Jo-Ann Greene writes about "Mind Control" AllMusic.com: "Stephen has continued to grow, adding new sounds and styles to his repertoire over the years. A conduit to the past and a bridge to the future, his music -- like his father's -- sounds timeless: reggae that embraces the world."
2004 he started the 27-city Bob Marley Roots, Rock, Reggae Festival tour with his four brothers and sons of Bob – Ziggy, Julian, Damian and Ky-Mani – each of whom have their own professional recording careers. The tour was the first time the brothers have officially performed together on stage.
Every February in Miami, Marley and his brothers perform at his family's annual Caribbean Festival in honour of their late father Bob Marley.
Selassie Is the Chapel
Stephen Marley Lyrics
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Power of the trinity
Build your mind in this direction
Serve the living God and live
Take your troubles to Selassie
He is the only King of Kings
Conquering lion of Judah
Well, I search and I search
oh book of man
In revelation,
look what I find
Haile Selassie is the chapel
And the world should know
That man is the angel
and love our God, the King of Kings
let me tell ya
I and I search, I and I search
in this great book of life
in the revelation see what I found
Haile Selassie is the chapel
He is the only King of Kings
Conquering lion of Judah
Triumphantly we all must sing and sing and sing
Well, I've searched and I've searched
this great book of life
In the revelation,
look what I found
Haile Selassie is the chapel
Power of the trinity
Build your mind in this direction
Serve the living God and live
Conquering lion of Judah
Triumphantly we all must sing and sing and sing
check it out
lion of Judah, Judah, Judah yeah
we all must sing
Conquering lion of Judah, Judah, Judah
eh we all must sing
Conquering lion of Judah, Judah, Judah
well we all must sing
Conquering lion of Judah, Judah, Judah
yes we all must sing
The song Selassie Is the Chapel by Stephen Marley is a tribute to Haile Selassie, who was the Emperor of Ethiopia from 1930 to 1974. The lyrics describe the power of the trinity and encourage listeners to build their minds in this direction, serving the living God and living life fully. The song speaks about taking one's troubles to Selassie, who is described as the only King of Kings and the conquering lion of Judah. The lyrics also suggest that Selassie represents the chapel, and that man is the angel who loves God, the King of Kings.
The lyrics of Selassie Is the Chapel display a spiritual theme mixed with Rastafarian ideology. Rastafari is a religion that originated in Jamaica in the 1930s, which believes in Selassie as a divine figure who will return one day to bring true freedom to the oppressed. The song encourages listeners to follow Selassie's teachings and lead a just and moral life.
This song was first released in 2007 and has since become a classic among Rastafarians and reggae fans alike. It is a beautiful tribute to a man who was a beacon of hope and an inspiration to millions around the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Haile Selassie is the chapel
Haile Selassie represents a place of worship for people who believe in him
Power of the trinity
Haile Selassie is seen as powerful as the Christian concept of the Holy Trinity
Build your mind in this direction
A call to direct one's thoughts towards Haile Selassie
Serve the living God and live
By serving Haile Selassie, one serves the living God and receives blessings
Take your troubles to Selassie
Haile Selassie is seen as the only one who can solve people's troubles
He is the only King of Kings
Haile Selassie is considered the supreme ruler of all other kings and leaders
Conquering lion of Judah
Haile Selassie is seen as a powerful figure, like a lion, from the lineage of Judah
Triumphantly we all must sing, yeah
Celebration and joy of the belief in Haile Selassie
Well, I search and I search oh book of man In revelation, look what I find
The singer expresses the journey of discovering Haile Selassie's importance in the Bible
And the world should know That man is the angel and love our God, the King of Kings
Haile Selassie represents a connection between humans and God, and people should love and recognize him for that
let me tell ya I and I search, I and I search in this great book of life in the revelation see what I found
The singer emphasizes the importance of his personal search and discovery of Haile Selassie's significance
Lion of Judah, Judah, Judah yeah we all must sing
Repetition and celebration of Haile Selassie's title as a powerful lion from Judah's lineage and the idea of singing joyfully
Conquering lion of Judah, Judah, Judah eh we all must sing
Haile Selassie is celebrated and acknowledged again as a powerful figure and the idea of joyful singing
Conquering lion of Judah, Judah, Judah well we all must sing
Repetition and emphasis of Haile Selassie's importance and the idea of joyful singing
Conquering lion of Judah, Judah, Judah yes we all must sing
Repetition and affirmation of the importance of Haile Selassie and the idea of joyful singing
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: BOB MARLEY, MORTIMER PLANNO
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@danielvillalobos8552
Haile Selassie is the chapel, power of the trinity.
Build your mind on this direction, serve the living god and live.
Take your troubles to Selassie, he's the only King of Kings. (say it now).
Conquering lion of Judah, triumphantly we all must sing. (yeah)
Well I search and I search, oh Book of Man.
In Revelations, look what I find.
Haile Selassie is the chapel, Yes all the world should know.
That man is the angel, and our God the King if Kings. (let me tell ya)
I and I search, I and I search. In this great Book of Life
and in Revelations, see what I've found.
Haile Selassie is the chapel, he's the only King of Kings.
Conquering Lion of Judah, triumphantly we all must sing and sing and sing. (yeah)
We I've searched and I've searched, this great Book of Life.
In the Revelations, look what I've found.
Haile Selassie is the chapel, power of the trinity.
Build your mind in this direction, serve the living god and Live.
Conquering Lion of Judah (yeah). triumphantly we all must sing and sing and sing.
Lion of Judah, Judah, Judah, . We all must sing.
Conquering Lion of Judah, Judah, Judah. We all must sing.
Conquering Lion...
@CraigAdedeji
There’s no way you’ll watch the ONE LOVE movie and not come search for this song ❤❤❤
@degto2
An interesting movie i must say
@djhustler2361
Who else thinks Stephen has the most similar voice to his Dad among Marley's children ?
@alisonpeters6544
yes i think so too
@lyte4240
Ziggy does in my opinion.
@FootballFanLeanne
I actually think Ky-mani sounds most like his dad.
@Lavern7507
I agree kymani does sound like his father@FootballFanLeanne
@GodisformewhoShallBeAgainst
This song kept me sain much respect
@Reggaegal11
This had me bawling my eyes out at the One Love movie
@brownskin4659
Like father like son......much love from the ithiopia 💚💛❤